Expiring Krisflyer Miles...

[prozac]

Coming up to 3 years since I've flown SQ. I have lost my status (sniff ) and my points will soon expire. I am talking only 28,000 points, but given the efforts we all make to scramble for every meagre Epiqure point, EDR point, Amex pt etc I am loathe to just let them disappear into the ether.

Can I transfer them to say my VA membership?

I may need to do a quick dash to Europe in a month or two but cannot justify buying a business class ticket...well certainly not on SQ anyway. What would an upgrade from Y cost?

 

[nlagalle]

you can pay to extend them by 6 months, or if that won't work just cop the loss and transfer them to VA.

 

[prozac]

you can pay to extend them by 6 months, or if that won't work just cop the loss and transfer them to VA.

I haven't been able to make use of them in 3 years. 6 months would just be extending the pain. How do I transfer them to my VA? Do they simply end up in my Velocity account?

 

[Eggsbenedict]

I haven't been able to make use of them in 3 years. 6 months would just be extending the pain. How do I transfer them to my VA? Do they simply end up in my Velocity account?

Read the below for all information required.

How to convert KrisFlyer miles into Velocity frequent flyer points - Australian Business Traveller

 

[prozac]

Thanks for the link Eggs. That is pretty clear explanation. Now that opens up a whole lot of other questions.

 

[prozac]

Do VA ever do any offers for this sort of points transfer such as the 15% bonus on CC and debit card points transfer?

 

[Duffa]

Do VA ever do any offers for this sort of points transfer such as the 15% bonus on CC and debit card points transfer?

Have never seen a 15% bonus on VA/KF transfers or vice versa.
Also; I have never thought about sending points the "other way", as you need to do ! SQ is my carrier

 

[prozac]

Just asking Duffa. I will be transferring KF to VA Velocity to preserve points, not other way around. SQ would definitely be my carrier of choice if I could still afford it. Up until 2-3 years ago I could book redemption euro J return just 30-40 days out at 125,000 - 160,000 pts. After that time availability short term redemption simply dried up overnight.

 

[Eggsbenedict]

There has been no "offers" on the KF/VA Transfer rates for either direction since it's inception.

 

[prozac]

There has been no "offers" on the KF/VA Transfer rates for either direction since it's inception.

Just checking...

 

[Duffa]

I presume the points get a new life when they hit your VA account?
I would hope that they do.

Unlike other programs, where they carry their expiry with them.....

 

[Duffa]

Up until 2-3 years ago I could book redemption euro J return just 30-40 days out at 125,000 - 160,000 pts.

I wish!!!!
Way more expensive now

 

[Eggsbenedict]

I presume the points get a new life when they hit your VA account?
I would hope that they do.

Unlike other programs, where they carry their expiry with them.....

They become VA points which don't expire.

 

[JohnK]

Do VA ever do any offers for this sort of points transfer such as the 15% bonus on CC and debit card points transfer?

That would be nice but couldn't see it happening.

There was a recent bonus offer for Amex MR points transferred to Velocity and also a discount on Velocity points required for some economy awards?